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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.63, 74,425.19 and 30,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.63, 74,425.19 and 30,056.30 is: 41,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.63 : 74,425.19 = 30,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.63/74,425.19 = 30,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.63x = 74,425.19 × 30,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.63x = 2,236,945,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,945,837.16/53,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,478.98

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